

Country
United Kingdom
Founded
1919
Founder
W. O. Bentley
Headquarters
Crewe, England
Parent group
Volkswagen Group
Website
bentleymotors.comBentley was founded in 1919 by W. O. Bentley, an engineer who built fast, robust cars that quickly proved themselves by winning at Le Mans in the 1920s. From the start the brand fused genuine performance with British luxury, the idea of a car that could be both a racer and a gentleman's carriage.
Based in Crewe, Bentley has long specialised in big, powerful, exquisitely trimmed grand tourers. The cabins are a showcase of craft, hand-stitched leather, polished wood, and metal, while the engines provide effortless, muscular pace. Models like the Continental GT and the Flying Spur define the formula: serene over long distances, yet quick when asked.
Now owned by the Volkswagen Group, Bentley sits at the top of the market, more focused on comfort and craftsmanship than the outright flash of a supercar. The Bentayga SUV broadened its appeal considerably. For buyers, a Bentley is understated old-money luxury with real performance underneath, chosen by people who want to travel in handcrafted comfort rather than to make a spectacle.
1919
W. O. Bentley founds the company in England.
1924
Bentley wins the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time.
1931
Rolls-Royce acquires Bentley.
1998
Bentley joins the Volkswagen Group.
2003
The Continental GT becomes Bentley's modern cornerstone.











